Thursday, November 1, 2018

China

=> This post shows my trip in a chronological order.

More pictures can be accessed at the end/bottom
 of this blog, they are organized by topics.

Crossing China with a guide : 24 days, 5138 km


Our team, on the way to the hotel. 
We had to leave the vehicles at the border overnight 
in order to prepare customs' documents.
 Temporary Chinese Registration plates and Driver's licence
Our team of 3 vehicles at the "Kissing dinosaures" shortly after entering China
1/ Mercedes Benz 190D (1989) of Stefan and Melanie 5c100c
2/ Land Cruiser BJ 45 (1984) of Tiphaine and Nicolas Le Tantor des passeports
3/ Brimont Brutt (1992) of Bernard !

Our first campsite - Temperatures will be negative!

Yingshu (guide), Tiphaine, Nicolas, Stefan, Melanie

Tiananmen square - It's HUGE !

Forbidden City

Gardens around the Forbidden city
Lots of smog...

Driving to Pingayo

Driving to Xian

The Terracotta Army
Is a collection of sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. 
It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
Subsidiary hall

Driving to Chengdu
Yes... It's snowing!





















Driving up on the mountains of Tibet, to Lharag Monastery














LHAGANG/TAGONG MONASTERY was built during the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911) to honor the journey of Princess Wencheng on her way to Lhasa for her wedding to Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo.
















Driving in Eastern Tibet, towards Litang, Shangri-La










Win - Win 
Traditionnal Tibetan prayer flags, next to
 ... Modern mobile network antennas!


Elevation : 4647 meters Above Sea Level!


Hum... Wind powered Prayer wheel :-)






































































Tiger Leaping Gorge



























Magical Lijiang...






























Above:  Taking a break (store is Closed)
Below: Back in business (store is Open)

































Xizhou





















Driving to Dali















































Last 2 campsites and saying BYE to a GREAT team!





=> If you want to see MORE pictures of my
trip through CHINA click to here  see them. 

They are organized by topics. 
Enjoy without moderation!



- End of this trip -

Next destination : Laos is here